FasterSkier · November 19, 2005
Read comments from Norway’s anchor leg skier. Germany won a very exciting World Cup 4 x 10-kilometer men’s relay at Beitostolen on Sunday. Five teams were in the lead group together at the third exchange with another five teams trailing only 15-23 seconds behind.
Source: Langrenn.com
1:31:37.5
0.0
2
Frankrike
FRA
1:31:41.8
+4.3
3
Norge1
NOR
1:31:42.2
+4.7
4
Russland
RUS
1:31:43.1
+5.6
5
Norge II
NOR
1:31:44.5
+7.0
6
Italia I
ITA
1:31:45.3
+7.8
7
Tjekkia
CZE
1:31:45.7
+8.2
8
Sverige
SWE
1:31:55.3
+17.8
9
Sveits
SUI
1:31:56.2
+18.7
10
Finland
FIN
1:31:58.8
+21.3
11
Estland
EST
1:33:32.4
+1:54.9
12
Italia II
ITA
1:33:32.8
+1:55.3
13
Norge III
NOR
1:33:34.6
+1:57.1
14
Ukraina
UKR
1:34:34.5
+2:57.0
15
Japan
JPN
1:34:41.0
+3:03.5
16
Østerrike
AUT
1:34:56.2
+3:18.7
17
Hviterussland
BLR
1:37:24.2
+5:46.7
DNF
Spania
SPA
 today. I knew that Angerer would accelerate exactly where he did, but I had no chance to follow him, says Hofstad.</p><p>Could have captured second place<br />
He believes however that he should have captured second place.</p><p>– He (the French skier) was on his way toward the second lane, but then moved back to the side. I had to then ski toward the middle, says Hofstad.</p><p>He was despite this not irritated on the Frenchman.</p><p>— I would have done exactly the same myself, says Hofstad.</p><p>Good training<br />
He is choosing to view the race as good training. Narrow courses and up to ten skiers together in the pack, is unusual circumstances.</p><p>– It’s this type of experience that’s important to have. It requires a lot with so many teams together on the last leg and we still made the podium, says Hofstad.</p><p>He was medium happy with his performance, even if he doesn’t imagine that it will be as many skiers in the lead group at the end of the 4 x 10 at the Olympics.</p><p>— That course is a lot tougher, says Hofstad.</p><p>He still treasures this experience.</p><p>— I’m happy that I got to race even if I’m not in my best shape. It’s only one more relay ahead of the Olympics. I normally like to ski quite a bit and this time I didn’t get on snow before on Wednesday this week, said Hofstad</p><p> Results:</p><p>1<br />
Tyskland<br />
GER</p></div><div class=)